Years in Current Role
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Last Year of Current Contract
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Tournament W–L
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Best NCAA Tourney Result
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NCAA Tournament Record
W – L
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Appearances
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Sweet Sixteen
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Elite Eight
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Final Four
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Title Game
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Championships
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Career Timeline
Coaching & Salary Information By Season
Source:USAT = USA Today
Salary Context · 2025-26
Overall Rank
#35of 72
Conf. Rank
#4of 15
vs. Conf. Median
+19.6%
median $2,800,000
Year-over-Year
+41.5%
+$983K vs. 2024-25
Total Pay by Season
$1M
$2M
$3M
$4M
$0
'17-18
'18-19
'19-20
'20-21
'21-22
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25
'25-26
'26-27
| Season | School | Total Pay | School Pay | Other Pay | Max Bonus | Bonuses Paid | School Buyout | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Louisville | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 | — | $675,000 | — | $15,444,375 | USAT |
| 2024-25 | Louisville | $2,367,418 | $2,367,418 | — | $675,000 | — | $8,648,958 | USAT |
| 2018-19 | Winthrop | $227,150 | $227,150 | — | $15,000 | — | — | USAT |
| 2016-17 | Winthrop | $227,150 | $227,150 | — | $15,000 | — | — | USAT |
2025-26$3,350,000
2024-25$2,367,418
2018-19$227,150
2016-17$227,150
Source: USA Today sportsdata.usatoday.com
Comparable Coaches
Other ACC head coaches · 2025-26 season
Brad BrownellClemson
$4,005,200
Jeff CapelPittsburgh
$3,947,729
Hubert DavisNorth Carolina
$3,850,000
Pat KelseyLouisville
$3,350,000
Ryan OdomVirginia
$3,275,000
Micah ShrewsberryNotre Dame
$3,261,020
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